Especially in times like these, we need to have conversations around opinions — after all, everyone has one. In her Letter from the Editor, Editor-in-Chief Rowan Toke shares her own experiences with voicing her beliefs and hopes the different viewpoints in the fall 2021 special edition provide members of the community with insight into who we are and deconstruct the negative connotation of having opinions.
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Opinion: Complaining About COVID-19 Isn’t Going to Make it Go Away
In light of Pepperdine’s obedience to both county and federal guidelines pertaining to COVID-19, some community members remain upset at such policies. It’s time to stop complaining and start embracing such protocols.
Fresh Faces: Athlete Shares His Confidence With the Pepperdine Community
Fresh Faces features first-year and transfer students in an effort to unite Pepperdine students, regardless of where they are. This installment introduces Timothy Jackson, a first-year who said he hopes to use his own confidence to help other people shine.
Pepperdine Community Remembers Borderline and Woolsey on the Second Anniversary
The Pepperdine community reflects on the events of Nov. 7–9, 2018, for the two-year anniversary.
‘I Just Can’t Believe It’: Students in Shock and Frustration Over Sudden End of Semester
Pepperdine’s transition to online classes and requirement that students leave campus for the rest of the semester has many feeling devastated.
Seaside Residence Hall Is Now Open
For the first time since 2003, Pepperdine has a new residence hall.
New Recovery Support Group Aims To Create Community
New Recovery Support Groups are open to Pepperdine students in recovery and students seeking support for substance abuse and related problems.
